Magic in Contemporary Art, Ep. 9 – Lecture & Discussion

Together with the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, we invite you to join an online discussion about magic and contemporary art, hosted by Dr. Amy Hale.

Episode 9: The Intersections of Science with Magical Art

In this episode, Amy Lab chats with artists Joey Holder and Dr WhiteFeather Hunter, whose work blends science, technology and magic. They explore how scientific imagery can expand ideas of magical art beyond traditional occult symbols, touching on themes of the posthuman, transhuman and the 'scientific fantastic'. Expect to learn about lab-grown clitorises, tentacled post-human sea creatures and other strange wonders at the border of art and science.

Dr. WhiteFeather Hunter is a Canadian artist-researcher working at the intersections of feminist technoscience, bioart, performance and craft. She is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Arts & Technology, where she develops feminist DIY biofabrication methods and speculative worldbuilding projects. Her internationally…